ETHIOPIA - TRULY AFRICA

To know Ethiopia is to justly know and love Africa – a melting-pot of races and diverse culture making it a gastronomical paradise and home to over 80 distinct ethnic groups.

THE BLEEDING HEART MONKEY

The Endemic Chelada

THE CANID NATIVE WOLF

The Rodent Hunter

ETHIOPIA TRULY AFRICA

To know Ethiopia is to justly know and love Africa – a melting-pot of races and diverse culture making it a gastronomical paradise and home to over 80 distinct ethnic groups.

THE SHIELD VOLCANO

Heart Of The Earth's Core

ETHIOPIA

THE TIMELINE

Places & Experiences

Erta-Ale

Hottest inhabited place on Earth: Annual average Temp. 40c
Or captioned as the longest continuously active volcano in the world, do not do this place justice. Meet the Afar people as they live amongst their Sulfur springs, Salt Bars, Camel caravans and active volcanoes. Taking a selfie with these in the background will definitely be a souvenir to take back home.
Hottest inhabited place on Earth: Annual average Temp. 40c
Or captioned as the longest continuously active volcano in the world, do not do this place justice. Meet the Afar people as they live amongst their Sulfur springs, Salt Bars, Camel caravans and active volcanoes. Taking a selfie with these in the background will definitely be a souvenir to take back home.
Hottest inhabited place on Earth: Annual average Temp. 40c
Or captioned as the longest continuously active volcano in the world, do not do this place justice. Meet the Afar people as they live amongst their Sulfur springs, Salt Bars, Camel caravans and active volcanoes. Taking a selfie with these in the background will definitely be a souvenir to take back home.

Blue Nile Falls

Longest River in the World
Taking waterfalls to another level, Blue Nile falls leaves spectators with a muddle whether it’s the sound of huge turbines when millions of gallons of water torrent over a cliff face into a valley creating marvelous rainbows, bewildering to the eyes.

Axum

Home To The Original Ark Of The Covenant
Many will wonder, many will question the Ark’s presence. Simply witnessing a door closed for centuries guarded by a hermit that never leaves its site is truly an unforgettable experience. Welcome to Axum and live to tell about its treasures and inscriptions as old as 2500 years.

Addis Ababa

Africa’s Emerging Metropolis
As the country’s capital and headquarter for the African Union; Addis continues to give life to many cultures all mixing harmoniously.
This city of extreme contrast is a major vibrant metropolis encompassing of a wide range of activities; while festivals host their celebrations on the sunny streets, nightlife entertainment reveals Addis’s unique take on music and festivity.

The Lower Omo Valley Ababa

Last Wilderness Of Africa
Turn back the hands of time to travel back and discover this untouched wilderness as it holds today.
As registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the 1980’s, this backdrop has been the home to numerous tribes that have settled in their primeval dwellings for centuries absolutely cutoff from the rest of the world.
The culture embodiment of these animist tribes paints a clear picture of their millennia old seclusion.

Gonder

Castles In Africa?!?!
Yes!!! Welcome to the city of castles built in the early 18th C. as they slumber in their huge premises all over the city. Mind blowing to Europeans, as they witness and compare this similar but not exact architecture with their very own.

Lalibela

8th Wonder Of The World & Largest Monolithic Church In The World
Exceeding all expectations, we welcome you to the appendix of the world, Lalibela. Eye witnessing the physical embodiments of dedicated men in the early 2nd Millennia chiseling two-storey church buildings out of a SINGLE rock will leave you baffled and bewildered.

Sof Umer Cave

Longest Cave System In Africa
These zigzag of passages run 15 kms all supported by its many pillars known as the Chamber of Columns. Adventure and Thrill would be the highlight of this experience.

Semien Mountains

3rd Highest Mountain In Africa – 4563 Metrs.
As one to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Semien Mountains reveal a world of rugged terrains, indigenous wild life of about 252 mammal species and a camping experience of your life.

Events & Activities

Go Native!!

Fishing and Boating

Ethiopia boasts more than 200 species of freshwater fish; trade the idea of a motorboat with an ancient craft hollowed out of a tree trunk or better yet!; Use boats made out of papyrus to fish in the nation’s many fresh water lakes.

Although difficult to witness all the 900 bird species identified in this marvelous east African country; it’s more than plausible to explore these bird species starting from the capital to their dispersed dwellings.
Explore all these bird sanctuary parks and capture them in their amusing feeding grounds.

Vigorous torrents, countless side creeks and waterfalls, steep canyons, hot springs, plentiful wildlife, and exotic local people mingle to make your rafting experience one the world’s classic river adventures. Adjoin thrill to this adventure by rafting amongst Africa’s largest crocodiles as they sun bath on the shores.

Ideal terrains and magnificent aerial view will set your paragliding experience to another level. Be one of the numerous who have seized the opportunity of free flying from the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges.

While the adventure necessitates a sturdy pair of lungs, fit legs and a good amount of preparation; going on these trails will reward you with experiences that last a life time. We welcome you to the northern highlands of Ethiopia where you can hand pick a cliff from the mass that gracefully slumbers in the expanse.

All visitors to Ethiopia require a visa. However, at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, a tourist Visa on Arrival (VOA) is available to leisure visitors from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, China, Japan, Korea, Israel, Russia, the UK and all other European Union nations. A one-month tourist VOA costs US$50 and three months costs US$70. Multiple-entry visas are not currently available on arrival, so should be obtained in advance at an embassy. Please note that visa on arrival is not available to visitors entering by land borders. Business travellers, consultants and professionals working for NGOs need a Business Visa. This should be obtained in advance from an Ethiopian Embassy. Visitors who have their residence in countries without an Ethiopian Embassy, or far from the capital where the Embassy is located, can get the support of the organisation they are working for in Ethiopia to provide them with a document issued by the Immigration Authority allowing them to get a one-month single-entry visa on arrival. Both tourist and business visas can be extended at the Immigration Authority offices located in Churchill Road, near the Post Office, in Addis Ababa. E-Visas are now availableonline to nationals from major European countries and other key countries including USA, CANADA, MEXICO, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA, RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA PLEASE GO TO THIS PAGEwww.evisa.gov.et for details and to apply for your visa.

Banking and Money

The Ethiopian birr is one of the strongest currencies in Africa, though it has devalued significantly in recent years. Banknotes come in denominations of birr 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1, and centime and birr 1 coins are also minted. Foreign currency, in particular US dollars, pounds sterling and euros, can be changed into birr at private ‘forex bureaux’, as well as at most banks during banking hours (usually 8.30am to 4pm Monday–Saturday). Local currency can be drawn from a countrywide network of 24-hour ATMs with international Visa and MasterCards.

Retail Opening Hours

Shop opening hours tend to be less fixed and more whimsical than in Europe or North America. However, most places operate to core opening hours of around 8am to 5pm Monday–Saturday, but some might stay open until as late as 9pm or 10pm, and many also open on Sundays and public holidays.

Power Supply

Electricity is 220 volts at 50 cycles. Power cuts are frequent although the largest hotels and restaurants serving international visitors usually have generators. In any case it is a good idea to bring a torch as some streets in Addis can be dark at night. A torch will also be useful if you are planning to visit remote locations. Plug standards vary but the Type C (European two-pin) and Type L (Italian three-pin) sockets are most common.

Telephone

The international dialling code is +251. As is the case elsewhere, mobile phones are now more popular than land lines. The only provider is Ethio Telecom (www.ethiotelecom.et), which sells cheap local SIM cards at its stores in Addis Ababa and elsewhere. All phone numbers are now 10 numerals long, and mobile numbers can easily be recognised because they all start with ‘09’.

Look no further when seeking apt and unbiased guidance, veteran- Tewabe Fanta is the face of pioneer tourism and has gracefully piloted Ethiopia's tourism - hospitality industry to its present position; aside from being a role model to his counterparts and an icon in the industry – Tewabe owns and operates indigenous eco lodges all over the nation in hope of proclaiming the untouched potential of this great country. Where staff head count exceeds 200, we believe in working and growing with the community. Steadfastness of a family business would be the prominent and proudest trait.

Look no further when seeking apt and unbiased guidance, veteran- Tewabe Fanta is the face of pioneer tourism and has gracefully piloted Ethiopia's tourism - hospitality industry to its present position; aside from being a role model to his counterparts and an icon in the industry – Tewabe owns and operates indigenous eco lodges all over the nation in hope of proclaiming the untouched potential of this great country. Where staff head count exceeds 200, we believe in working and growing with the community. Steadfastness of a family business would be the prominent and proudest trait.

Our Vehicles

Our vehicles are well conditioned for an African terrain. They all come with seatbelts and are climatized.

Giving Back

Suatainable doesn't mean no fun but a phenomena that gurantees that benefits of others in the community. A travel design that has set a benchmarkk in involving local communities profit and flourish coupled with full disclosure of the intent of each travel.